Colorado manufacturer to put plant in Ocala

Published: Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.

PyroLance, an Aurora, Colo.,-based manufacturer of firefighting equipment, plans to open a new production facility in Ocala in August.

The company will begin sales, manufacturing, assembly and warehousing in a 6,000-square-foot facility, according to a company press release. No further information on the move was available on Thursday afternoon.

"Ocala, Florida is a major center for firefighting apparatus and equipment innovation," the release reads. "It is home to several of the major players in the industry. This new facility will allow the company to achieve the highest levels of quality and on-time delivery."

PyroLance's customers include the U.S. Air Force, Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport, the Panama Canal Authortiy and the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, according to the release.

<p>PyroLance, an Aurora, Colo.,-based manufacturer of firefighting equipment, plans to open a new production facility in Ocala in August.</p><p>The company will begin sales, manufacturing, assembly and warehousing in a 6,000-square-foot facility, according to a company press release. No further information on the move was available on Thursday afternoon.</p><p>"Ocala, Florida is a major center for firefighting apparatus and equipment innovation," the release reads. "It is home to several of the major players in the industry. This new facility will allow the company to achieve the highest levels of quality and on-time delivery."</p><p>PyroLance's customers include the U.S. Air Force, Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport, the Panama Canal Authortiy and the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, according to the release.</p>